Bayelsa councillor returning from party function gunned down


Gunmen have killed the councillor representing Ward 6 in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State , Mr Karma Agagowei .

Agagowei was said to have been shot in the Opolo area of Yenagoa , the state capital , while returning from the ward congress of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday

The victim was rushed to two hospitals in Yenagoa , but was allegedly not treated due to the absence of a police report.

It was gathered that he died shortly after.

It was learnt that one person , who was with the deceased in a commercial tricycle at the time of the incident, was also attacked with machetes by the hoodlums . He , however , escaped with wounds .

The late Agagowei was among the 105 councillors , who were elected during the state local government council election in August last year .

When contacted , the state Police Public Relations Officer , Mr Asinim Butswat , said he was awaiting details of the incident.

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